Quote: there is no excuse for not seeking counseling unless she is living on the banks of the river denial.
That is PRECISELY where MLCers set up camp!
Please understand, MLCers don't SEE much wrong with their behavior and God knows, when we're IN it, we do not see the level of dysfunction at which we operate.
Before we will attempt to justify ANYTHING to anyone else, you can best believe we've already convinced ourselves.
She might see that she's on shaky ground. She may even know she's gone around the bend But you can take this one statement TO THE BANK:
She has no clue as to the depth of her issues. That's what makes this a "crisis", midlife or otherwise. Your family is in crisis.